An image has been doing the rounds on the internet where Indian head coach Rahul Dravid is posing for an image with what seems to be a female fan. However, the peculiar thing isn’t the image, but the account from which it was posted. The image was posted on the social media app Instagram by someone named Aditi Vinayak Dravid.
As you can see, the last name of both India’s head coach and the account from which the image was posted is the same. It turns out that Aditi is related to the former Indian skipper, but what is her connection to the cricket great, and who is she?
Who is Aditi Dravid?
Aditi Dravid is a Marathi actress whose full name is Aditi Vinayak Dravid. While Aditi currently lives and works in Mumbai, she was born around 150 km away from Mumbai, in Pune.
The actress is known for being part of a famous Marathi serial/show ‘Sundara Manamadhe Bharli’.
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Connection between Aditi Dravid and Rahul Dravid
It turns out, Aditi Dravid is Rahul Dravid’s niece. The actress not only shared an image of her with her uncle but also shared the image of the two brothers. With posting the image, Aditi, captioned it as “DRAVIDs!”, emphasizing the connection they share.
The post not only attracted Indian cricket fans but also the lovers of Marathi cinema lovers as fans from both genres united to celebrate their respective superstars.